Situation Reports

Hurricane Joaquin - Situation Report #1 as of 5:00 pm on October 2nd, 2015

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Joaquin has weakened slightly as the eye passes near San Salvador Island.
  • Joaquin is now a Category 3 Hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
  • Joaquin is expected to produce heavy rainfall over the central Bahamas, with some rainfall expected over the southeastern Bahamas, northwestern Bahamas, eastern Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
  • This rainfall could result in life-threatening flash floods.

Hurricane Joaquin - Situation Report #2 as of 9:00 pm on October 2nd, 2015

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • The core of intense Hurricane Joaquin begins to move away from the central Bahamas
  • Joaquin is now a Category 3 Hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.
  • Joaquin is expected to produce heavy rainfall over the central Bahamas, with some rainfall expected over the southeastern Bahamas, northwestern Bahamas, eastern Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
  • This rainfall could result in life-threatening flash floods.

Hurricane Joaquin - Situation Report #3 as of 2:00 pm on October 3rd, 2015

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • All clear issued for The Bahamas
  • CDEMA initiates arrangements for three Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment Teams to the Bahamas.
  • Relief supplies dispatched to the Southern Bahamas
  • Joaquin expected to produce additional rainfall over the Bahamas, eastern Cuba, Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos Islands today.
  • Damage assessment process ongoing for the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Hurricane Joaquin - Situation Report #4 as of 8:00 pm on October 4th, 2015

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • CDEMA finalizes arrangements for three Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment Teams for the Bahamas.
  • Relief supplies dispatched to the Southern Bahamas via the RFA Lyme Bay
  • 1 person reported missing in Bahamas
  • Joaquin claims 1 life in Haiti
  • Joaquin predicted to pass to the west of Bermuda
  • Joaquin expected to produce additional rainfall over the Bahamas and Bermuda
  • Damage assessment process continues for the Turks and Caicos Islands

  1. Tropical Storm Erika - Situation Report #12 as of 5:00 pm on September 28th, 2015
  2. Hurricane Joaquin - Situation Report #5 as of 6:00 pm on October 7th, 2015
  3. Hurricane Joaquin - Situation Report #6 as of 6:00 pm on October 8th, 2015
  4. Hurricane Joaquin - Situation Report #7 as of 3:30 pm on October 9th 2015

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